When to tell an adult: Real-life examples for kids

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🛡️ Safety First: If you or someone else is in danger, tell an adult immediately.
• 💔 Feeling Uncomfortable: If someone makes you feel uneasy or uncomfortable, it's important to speak up.
• 🤫 Secrets that Hurt: If someone tells you a secret that makes you feel worried or unsafe, it's okay to break that secret and tell an adult.
• bullying: If you or someone you know is being bullied, telling an adult can help stop it.
• 🤕 When Someone is Hurt: If someone gets injured, especially seriously, make sure an adult knows.
• 🚨 Emergencies: In any emergency situation, like a fire or accident, find an adult right away.
• 💬 Trust Your Gut: If something just doesn't feel right, even if you can't explain why, it's always a good idea to talk to a trusted adult.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of these situations definitely requires telling an adult?
   1. Someone offers you a piece of candy.
   2. You see someone fall and scrape their knee badly.
   3. Your friend tells you their favorite color.
   4. You lose your favorite toy.
2. What should you do if someone tells you a secret that makes you feel scared?
   1. Keep the secret no matter what.
   2. Tell another friend.
   3. Tell a trusted adult.
   4. Write the secret in a diary.
3. If you see another child being bullied, what's the best course of action?
   1. Join in the bullying.
   2. Ignore it and walk away.
   3. Tell a trusted adult.
   4. Try to handle it yourself, even if it's unsafe.
4. You are walking home from school and a stranger offers you a ride. What should you do?
   1. Accept the ride if you are tired.
   2. Politely decline and tell an adult immediately.
   3. Ask the stranger for candy.
   4. Get in the car but remember the license plate.
5. What is the MOST important reason to tell an adult?
   1. To get someone in trouble.
   2. To show you know something important.
   3. To ensure safety and well-being.
   4. To avoid doing your homework.
6. You accidentally break a window while playing ball. What should you do?
   1. Run away and hide.
   2. Blame it on someone else.
   3. Tell a trusted adult immediately.
   4. Pretend it didn't happen.
7. If someone is hurt and needs medical attention, what should you do first?
   1. Take a picture for social media.
   2. Try to fix it yourself.
   3. Tell a trusted adult immediately.
   4. Wait to see if it gets better on its own.